RND 2 vs ROOSTERS

[Chipmunk]

Given that
* Peats is out
* the Roosters should have learnt alot from their round 1 match and will not want to lose 2 in a row so early in the season, and
* we are playing away from home

then I'm not expecting to come away with the win in this one. If we can at least have a crack for the 80 minutes and be close at the finish, and perhaps even improve on some aspects of our game from last week, then I think I will be happy with that result. It is a long season and we will not be winning every week.

If we come away with the 2 points against last seasons Premiers, then that is just an added and very unexpected bonus this early in the season.

 

[Gareth Keenan]

For those lucky enough to have a TV at work or to be at home, Eels V Roosters from 2001 on Fox Sports 1 now. Good times.

 

[oldmancraigy]

If it's better than 50-0, then we're making strong headway as compared to last year.

 

[ParraEelsNRL]

Always back parra even when I know better.

eels by 2.

 

[Kornstar]

I'll take a 16 or 12 point loss, means we put in the effort! 50-0, that would piss me off.......

 

[bartman]

It would be a massive effort to come close to last year's champs. After the positive showing last week, I'm just going we play out the 80 and don't throw in the towel.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

We only lost by 14 the second time we played them.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Just over thirteen hours to go merkins! f**ken get out of bed and fire up!!!

#It'sVeryExciting

 

[Tooooks]

Ten hours to go. Anyone wanna have a crack at score predictions? I reckon we'll put in a solid performance but will clock off at times letting in an easy try or two. We'll stay fairly close until the final 15-20 minutes. Roosters 30-12.

I'll be happy with a continuation of last weeks defensive attitude, good line speed, and a smart kicking game. And make the Rorters work for every try.

 

[TheParraboy]

Eels by 10

Next week Eels by 6

Propelling us into premiership favouritism


#thereal(d)eel

 

[The Elephant In The room]

Eels by 10

Next week Eels by 6

Propelling us into premiership favouritism


#thereal(d)eel

Only 10??

#DeathRider

 

[Gary Gutful]

Eels by at least a hungee.

#FiddyEachHalf

 

[Tooooks]

I like your predictions much better than mine

 

[Gareth Keenan]

Game day merkins!! My how things have changed - last year I would have given us no chance and would have been hoping they didn't put 50 on us. Today I'm optimistic about a competitive performance .... who knows, we might even jag a sneaky win. Fire up!

 

[Western_Eel]

I'm Happy as long as we don't get flogged.

 

[Hollywood Jesus]

A good, competitive game will be a good result. We're not without hope of a win even though it's unlikely.

If we get that win I won't run around thinking we're gonna win the Premiership or anything, more that being a decent team meant we were able to jag a win against a good team who hadn't hit their stride yet. Encouraging but not a wankfest.

 

[Hollywood Jesus]

Western, I just noticed your Lower Mountains pic. Where you from?

 

[Joely01]

I'll be heading to the game tonight, I think it will be a fairly close contest.

Come on parra

 

[Forty20]

Looks like Kaysa is doing a fitness test on the training fields at Moore Park.

Edit - He looks to have pulled up alright, what that means for tonight I have no idea.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Smokey.